Straight-lined Vaxi Moth
Common NameStraight-lined Vaxi Moth
Scientific NameVaxi lineata
FamilyCrambidae
SubfamilySpilomelinae
Wingspan (mm)20
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorswhite, orange
HabitatOpen woodlands, fields, suburban gardens
Geographic RangeEastern North America (from Canada south to Florida and west to Texas)
Host PlantsUnknown, possibly various herbaceous plants including Asteraceae
Flight PeriodMay to October (multiple broods)
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis, with eggs laid on host plants, larvae (caterpillars) feeding on foliage, pupating, and emerging as adults.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its unique pattern of a single, broad, diagonal orange-brown stripe across otherwise white forewings, and its somewhat pointed snout-like head.
Description
A small moth characterized by bright white forewings adorned with a prominent, broad, diagonal orange-brown stripe. The head and thorax are also a matching orange-brown color.
